Richmond: Downtown hosting mural and arts celebration

RICHMOND -- A new outdoor mural has been added to the historic downtown district and nonprofit group Richmond Main Street Initiative is hosting a free Murals on Macdonald community event from 4 to 7 p.m. May 8 to celebrate.

The Community Green Space Park at Harbour Way and Macdonald Avenue will be the center of the festivities, offering music along with wine, and dessert sales to benefit the organization. Tables will have art and artisan goods for sale and a raffle will feature a gourmet basket courtesy of California Delicious as the special prize.

There will also be a self-guided art walk of sites to explore downtown.